Arthur Chung

President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980

Arthur Raymond Chung (Chinese: 鍾亞瑟; 10 January 1918–23 June 2008) was President of Guyana from 17 March 1970 to 6 October 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese president and head of state of a non-Asian country. A leader in Guyana's fight for independence during the British colonial era, Chung was honoured with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence (O.E.).

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